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=== Background ===
=== Background ===
'''All American Television''' (later known as "All American Communications Television") was a television syndication company active from 1981 to 1998 when it was sold into a British-based company [[Wikipedia:Pearson plc|Pearson plc]]. and reincorporated as [[Pearson Television (UK)|Pearson Television]] in 1997, however AATV continued to operate as Pearson's American division until mid-1998, when it rebranded to reflect Pearson's ownership of the company . It was founded by the Scotti brothers Anthony J. and Ben (the same people who started [[Scotti-Vinnedge Television]] in association with Syd Vinnedge, and later founded "[[Scotti Bros. Pictures]]") and Joseph E. Kovacs. All American Television merged with Scotti Bros. Entertainment Industries and formed "All American Communications, Inc." in early 1991. The company was known for producing and distributing popular television shows such as ''Baywatch'', ''America's Top 10'' hosted by Casey Kasem, and the [[Mark Goodson Television Productions|Mark Goodson Productions]] library of game shows, including ''Family Feud'' and ''The Price Is Right''. Currently, all of AATV's library is owned by [[Fremantle (UK)|FremantleMedia]].
'''All American Television''' (later known as "All American Communications Television") was a television syndication company active from 1981 to 1998 when it was sold into a British-based company [[Wikipedia:Pearson plc|Pearson plc]]. and reincorporated as [[Pearson Television (UK)|Pearson Television]] in 1997, however AATV continued to operate as Pearson's American division until mid-1998, when it rebranded to reflect Pearson's ownership of the company. It was founded by the Scotti brothers Anthony J. and Ben (the same people who started [[Scotti-Vinnedge Television]] in association with Syd Vinnedge, and later founded "[[Scotti Bros. Pictures]]") and Joseph E. Kovacs. All American Television merged with Scotti Bros. Entertainment Industries and formed "All American Communications, Inc." in early 1991. The company was known for producing and distributing popular television shows such as ''Baywatch'', ''America's Top 10'' hosted by Casey Kasem, and the [[Mark Goodson Television Productions|Mark Goodson Productions]] library of game shows, including ''Family Feud'' and ''The Price Is Right''. Currently, all of AATV's library is owned by [[Fremantle (UK)|FremantleMedia]].


===1st Logo (May 9-December 26, 1982)===
===1st Logo (May 9-December 26, 1982)===
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